The ideal weight of a person is calculated basing on the height and weight. Whether a person is either underweight or overweight is calculated from the Body Mass Index (BMI).
This is calculated by dividing the body weight in Kilograms by height in squared meters, i.e.Kg/square meter. It is inferred as follows;
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Other predictors of risks of cardiovascular events are Waist to Hip ratio (WHR), Waist Circumference and abdominal or central obesity.
Diabetic and cardiovascular events rise with increasing BMI.
This is calculated by dividing the body weight in Kilograms by height in squared meters, i.e.Kg/square meter. It is inferred as follows;
- BMI (kg/m2)
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- Normal weight: 18·5–24.9.
- Overweight: 25–29.9.
- Obese class I: 30–34.9.
- Obese class II: 35–39.9.
- Obese class III: ≥40
Other predictors of risks of cardiovascular events are Waist to Hip ratio (WHR), Waist Circumference and abdominal or central obesity.
Diabetic and cardiovascular events rise with increasing BMI.
